MHDYADS - A flexible, active-learning mental health intervention - Primary Care Unit

Title:	A flexible, active-learning mental health intervention for patient-carer dyads living with chronic conditions.
Project Description:	Diagnosis and symptoms of chronic illnesses often have a negative impact on the mental health of both patients and their informal carers, and the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders is high in these groups. Although several studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of information provision for family members coping with chronic physical conditions, these carer training packages only infrequently include a component on the emotional and psychological needs of the patient. Even less common are interventions to help patients support the mental wellbeing of their family members. Formative research includes literature reviews plus interviews and focus groups with patients and informal carers. Findings from these phases of research will be used to design and pilot a flexble, active-learning intervention, potentially delivered via a website or phone app, with components that patient-carer dyads can select based on their individual needs and preferences.
Project organisation
Start date:	1st October 2015
End date:	30th September 2018
Contact person:	Ms Gemma-Claire Ali
Contact Details:	Primary Care Unit Strangeways Research Laboratory Worts Causeway Cambridge Cambs CB1 8RN UK Telephone: tba Fax: E-mail: gca22@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Funding information
Funding Organisation:	NIHR School for Primary Care Research
Funding Reference:	PhD Studentship
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